J'ay cherché la science (Orlando di Lasso)

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  • (Posted 2014-07-17)  CPDL #32463:         
Editor: Pothárn Imre (submitted 2014-07-17).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 64 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Original pitch (chiavi naturali), note-values halved. Alto part is in tenor clef.

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Title: J'ay cherché la science
Composer: Orlando di Lasso
Lyricist: Octavien de Saint-Gélaiscreate page

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: SecularChanson

Language: French
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1564 in Premier livre des chansons a 4 et 5 parties, no. 7
    2nd published: 1565 in Dixsetieme livre de chansons (Le Roy & Ballard), Edition 1, no. 8
    3rd published: 1570 in Mellange d'Orlande de Lassus, no. 25
    4th published: 1576 in Le thresor de musique (sacred contrafact), Edition 1, no. 15
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Original text and translations

French.png French text

J'ay cherché la science
de prendre patience,
mais cette expérience
n'a guéri ma blessure.
Quelle peine est plus dure
que celle que j'endure?

Sacred contrafact (from Le thresor de musique d'Orlande de Lassus)
J'ai du ciel la science,
De prendre patience:
Et telle experience
A gueri ma blessure:
Combien que soit fort dure
La peine qui j'endure.